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Nokian acquires tyre retail chain in Czech Republic
Added: 8 Feb 2005
Nokia, Finland--Nokian Tyres plc has announced the acquisition of Andel Export-Import spol sro in t…

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Added: 8 Feb 2005
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Applied buys Canadian hydraulics distributor
Added: 8 Feb 2005
Cleveland, Ohio--Applied Industrial Technologies Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Applied Industria…

Chinese company wins carbon black orders from tyre makers
Added: 8 Feb 2005
Hong Kong--China Energy & Carbon Black Holdings, Inc (CHEY) has announced that its wholly-owned sub…

Pireli launches rights issue to raise capital
Added: 8 Feb 2005
Milan, Italy--Pirelli & C has launched a rights issue in which the company is issuing over 1500 mil…

Sumitomo Rubber to build tyre plant in Thailand - report
Added: 8 Feb 2005
Kobe Japan--Sumitomo Rubber Industries is reportedly planning to build a tyre factory in Thailand. …

Carlisle '04 net off 10 percent on charges for for-sale units
Added: 8 Feb 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina--Carlisle Cos. Inc. fell $10.5 million into the red in the fourth quarter…

Kumho IPO raises less than hoped
Added: 7 Feb 2005
London--Kumho Tire's initial public offering in London and Seoul raised a total of $363.5 million, …

General marks 90th birthday in US
Added: 7 Feb 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina--Continental Tire North America, Inc. is celebrating the 90th anniversary…

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Added: 7 Feb 2005
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BFGoodrich recalling 20 000 tyres
Added: 7 Feb 2005
Opelika, Alabama--Michelin North America Inc.'s BFGoodrich Tires business is recalling about 20 000…

Nokian to open retail chain in Russia
Added: 7 Feb 2005
Helsinki--Nokian Tyres has said its Vianor retail chain has opened 2 tyre retail outlets in Russia,…

Guzman re-launches website
Added: 4 Feb 2005
Valencia, Spain--Guzman group has marked its 65th anniverary with a re-launched, bi-lingual (Spanis…

EU truck registrations grow 8.7 percent in 2004
Added: 4 Feb 2005
Brussels--Registrations of light trucks in the EU grew by 8.7 percent during 2004, to 1.87 million …

Carlisle announces Q4, annual figures
Added: 4 Feb 2005
Charlotte North Carolina--Carlisle Companies reported net sales for the 12 months to December 2004 …

Nichirin increases brake hose output
Added: 4 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Nichirin Co is expanding production of rubber brake hose for motorcycles at its plant in Hi…

Bandag sales, earnings up in ´04
Added: 4 Feb 2005
Muscatine, Iowa--Bandag Inc. reported measurable gains in net income for the fourth quarter and ful…

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Added: 4 Feb 2005
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Added: 3 Feb 2005
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Engel UK rubber moulding meeting attracts 120 participants
Added: 3 Feb 2005
Leamington Spa, UK--Engel UK held a seminar yesterday concentrating on rubber moulding. The company…